Shock-absorber.



P. H. WEBBEB.

SHOCK ABSORBER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9. m5.

mmfltwu mm Ap1'.23,1918.

awe/wimp v hicle will ride more easily While at the same time theflexibility of the spring is augmented without detracting at all fromthe strength thereof, but in reality adding ma- ;erially to the mainspring 3.

Referring now to Fig. 2, where the invention is shown as'associated withthe front axle F instead of the rear axle B, it will be seen that theparts are substantially the same and that the only difference is in themanner of application. For example, when the devices are connected tothe front axle F and the front body main spring 3, the forked ends ofthe rockers 1 are pivotally connected to the axle by means of links 14,and that the upwardly converging springs 10 are connected at their upperends by a clevis 15 to the front spring attaching bar 16. But theconstruction of the parts is the same as Well as the operation thereof.

While the accompanying drawing illustrates what I believe to be thepreferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that theinvention is not limited thereti ,but that various changes may be madein the construction, arrangement and propor- 'tions of the parts withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims.

\W hat is claimed is 1. A shock absorber for vehicles, comprising arocker attached at one end to the vehicle axle and intermediate its endsto the spring of the vehicle, and formed at its other end with laterallyspaced arms projecting below the plane of said vehiclespring, and acontractile spring connected to each of said arms and attached to aportion of the vehicle body.

'2. A shock absorber for vehicles, comprising a rocker attached at oneend to the vehicle axle and intermediate its ends to the spring of thevehicle, and formed at its other end with laterally spaced.arms'straddling said vehicle spring, and a contractile spring connectedto each of said arms and attached to a portion of the vehicle body.

3. A shock absorber for vehicles, comprising an arched rocker attachedat one end to a Vehicle axle and intermediate its ends to the end of thespring of the vehicle, said rocker being formed at its other end withlaterally spaced arms straddling said vehicle spring, contractilesprings each connected at one end to each of said arms, and a saddleconnected to the other ends of said springs and resting on a portion ofthe vehicle body.

4. The cbmbination with the axle of a vehicle, the main spring thereof,and the spring attaching bar thereof, of a rocker pivotally connectedintermediate its ends to said spring and pivotally connected at one endto the axle, said rocker being formed at its other end with laterallyspaced arms having apertured extremities and straddling said mainspring, contractile springs having hooks at one end engaged in theapertured extremities of the rocker and provided with hooks at theirother ends, a bracket secured to the spring attaching bar, and a saddlehaving curled ends engaging the last-named hooks and resting upon thebracket.

5. In combination, spaced apart brackets, members pivotally' connectedto the brackets extending toward each other, shackles pivotally securedto and. depending from the members, a leaf spring carried by and betweenthe shackles, a forked extension to each member having arms extendeddownwardly and inwardly in front and back of the leaf spring, and acoiled spring under tension secured to the end of each arm.

In testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

PHILIP H. VVEBBER.

Witnesses.

C. E. MAsnBUnN, H. C. GREEN.

